the size of our deficit. revamp our tax code. our gay brothers and sisters, hopeful immigrants. >> reporter: expect president obama to tackle immigration reform first. >> our journey is not complete until we find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants. >> reporter: the president won an overwhelming 71% of the latino vote in november and it's since become an article of faith that republicans will agree to some kind of immigration reform this year. the american people are on board. a new cnn poll shows 53% believe illegal immigrants should have a path to residency. another goal, national security. >> we, the people, still believe that enduring security and lasting peace do not require perpetual war. >> reporter: as more u.s. troops leave afghanistan, the president is increasingly focused on a new kind of war fighting, shifting from ground troops to a reliance on intelligence and technology, especially drones. >> after more than a decade of war, we are entering a new phase. we continue the president's overarching g